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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,006.26, 85,527.84 and 27,420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,006.26, 85,527.84 and 27,420.24 is: 41,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,006.26 : 85,527.84 = 27,420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,006.26/85,527.84 = 27,420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,006.26x = 85,527.84 × 27,420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,006.26x = 2,345,193,899.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,193,899.48/57,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,139.23

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